We’ve just received a Press Release for the exciting events being produced by Shout! Factory at Comic Con 2009 this year.

At this year’s Comic-Con 2009, Shout! Factory will rollout in full force with a slate of popular and memorable television properties on DVD, special panel presentation and signings. Below, please find the outline of activities for your coverage planning.

The Middleman – Special Panel presentation follow by signing on Thursday, July 23, 2009

The Transformers: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set Featuring Limited-Edition Gift-with-Purchase Comic Con Exclusive Lithograph (More in-depth info to come…)

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero: The Complete Series Collector’s Set
Featuring Limited-Edition Gift-with-Purchase Comic Con Exclusive Lithograph for the collector’s set (More in-depth info to come…)

Following talent available for interviews:

The Middleman cast (Natalie Morales, Matt Keeslar) and show creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach – Thursday, July 23

The Transformers and G.I. Joe (original animated) – Gregg Berger (Grimlock in TF) – Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009

THE MIDDLEMAN Panel

When: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Where: Room 6A

Talent: Show creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach and cast (Natalie Morales, Matt Keeslar, Mary Gleason, Brit Morgan and Jake Smollett)

The panel will feature exclusive table read of the lost 13th episode The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse, which was never produced for television but will be available as a graphic novel from Viper Comics.

This July 28, Shout! Factory will release The Middleman: The Complete Series box set. Available for the first time, THE MIDDLEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD box set contains all 12 one-hour episodes that aired on ABC Family in 2008 and a payload of DVD bonus content featuring commentaries with the cast and crew, alternate scenes, web featurettes, gag reel, audition footage, The Complete “The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome” table read, a gallery of The Middleman photography by Ralph King and much more!

Based on the series of graphic novels by acclaimed writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach (“Lost,” “Medium”), the popular ABC Family live-action television series “The Middleman” star Matt Keeslar (“Snowglobe”), Natalie Morales (“CSI: Miami”), Mary Pat Gleason (“I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry”), Brit Morgan (“Buried Alive”) and Jake Smollett (“Eve’s Bayou”).

When: 12: 30 PM

Where: Shout! Factory Booth #3749

The Cast & Show creator signing for “The Middleman”

Show creator and graphic novelist Javier Grillo-Marxuach and actors Natalie Morales, Matt Keeslar, Mary Gleason, Brit Morgan, Jake Smollett

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009

When: 1:00 PM

Where: Shout! Factory Booth #3749

THE TRANSFORMERS (original animated) and G.I. Joe (Original animated)

Special rare appearance signing by Gregg Berger (“Grimlock” in The Transformers and “Spirit” in G.I. Joe) as well as artist Andrew Griffith.

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009

When: 1:00 PM

Where: Shout! Factory Booth #3749

THE TRANSFORMERS (original animated) and G.I. Joe (Original animated)

Special rare appearance signing by Gregg Berger (“Grimlock” in The Transformers and “Spirit” in G.I. Joe)